See When Good Comes

In days when evil and calamity seems to abound on every side it is crucial to be able to see when good comes, and when one is in such a desolate place that one cannot see or hear good coming when it is clearly knocking at the door, it is a sign of a curse. … Continue reading →

Do No Damage

“And those who handle the law did not know me.”  To handle the law of God without knowing the God of the law is to mishandle it.  It is like handling the Word of God without knowing Him who is the word, that is, it is dangerous.  It would be like handling a razor sharp … Continue reading →

Pulverized

God has mercy to prevent additional breakage to a heart that is already broken into a thousand jagged pieces, for surely this life is more than the precarious process of having one’s heart broken into more and more smaller pieces until it’s crushed into a fine harmless powder to be scattered to the four winds.   Continue reading →

The Loss That Is

“Everyone seems to think you can get over it eventually, but you never get over it,” said she of having lost her son. “But you learn to live with it,” said I having never lost a son.  It sounded reasonable to me,  but I noticed she gave no nod or affirmation to the statement.  She … Continue reading →

Derves on the Deck

When we enjoy refreshments on the porch I notice that you eat your veggies first but I eat mine last, I eat nuts and pretzel pieces first but you eat yours last, I begin sipping my drink right away but you wait until the end. In fact we are completely opposite in how we approach … Continue reading →